Intravenous catheter insertion training system
Supervisor : Andy Adler
Team size: Minimum , Maximum
| CSE | SE | Comm | Biomed | EE | Aero | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Description
Peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion is one of the most common invasive procedures performed in hospitalized pediatric and neonatal patients, but most nurses receive little formal training in this area. Timely and successful PIVC insertion can be challenging in pediatric and neonatal patients due to small or fragile veins, younger age, and patient activity. On average, it takes 2.1 attempts to insert a functional PIVC. In children with difficult intravenous access, the average number of attempts increases to 4 prior to an insertion of a functional PIVC. In addition to insertion difficulty, once a functional PIVC is successfully inserted, about 45% will fail prior to treatment completion, often necessitating additional attempts to replace the failed PIVC. The objective of this project is to create a physical simulator to help medical professionals learn and develop PIVC insertion skills in infants. The system will be composed of a physical simulator that can collect 6-DOF positional data of the catheter using a camera. The positional data is then analyzed and processed. Trainees will then be able to compare their attempts against that of experts and obtain valuable feedback to hone their skills.